BlizzCon 2011 Tickets Going On Sale May 21 & 25

Blizzard has just announced that BlizzCon tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. PDT and on Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m! Each ticket will cost $175 USD (yes, $25 more than last year) and can be purchased through the official BlizzCon website. BlizzCon 2011 will take place on October 21 and 22 this year. Tickets will also be available for the BlizzCon Benefit Dinner, priced at $500 each.

Not planning on going to BlizzCon? Don't worry, you can still purchase the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket for online streaming coverage or the DIRECTV stream for televised HD content for $39.99 USD.

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Mark your calendars! Tickets for BlizzCon 2011 will go on sale at on Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. PDT and on Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. PDT through the official BlizzCon website (www.blizzcon.com). In addition, a limited number of tickets to an exclusive pre-BlizzCon Benefit Dinner will go on sale Saturday, May 28 at 10 a.m. PDT. BlizzCon tickets will be available at $175 USD each, while tickets to the BlizzCon Benefit Dinner (which include admission to the show) will be priced at $500 each, with proceeds going to benefit Children's Hospital of Orange County. Tickets to previous BlizzCon shows have sold out within minutes, so be sure to synchronize your hourglasses.

If you can't make it to the show in person, the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket will once again allow you to watch the event live from the comfort of your own home. The Virtual Ticket will be available as multi-channel Internet stream around the world and also via DIRECTV in the United States.

See the full press release or visit the official BlizzCon website for more information, and we'll see you at BlizzCon!

Check out the full press release after the break!

BLIZZCON® 2011 TICKETS ON SALE MAY 21 AND MAY 25

Exclusive coverage of Blizzard Entertainment’s epic two-day gaming festival also available through multichannel Internet stream and DIRECTVIRVINE, Calif. -- April 12, 2011 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that tickets for its sixth BlizzCon® gaming convention will go on sale in two batches on Saturday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 25. In addition, a limited number of tickets to an exclusive pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit Children's Hospital of Orange County will go on sale Saturday, May 28.

BlizzCon is a celebration of the global communities surrounding Blizzard’s Warcraft®, Diablo®, and StarCraft® game universes. The event once again offers players a valid reason to skip work on a Friday when it returns to the Anaheim Convention Center this year on October 21 and 22. Gamers around the world will also have the option to enjoy BlizzCon from the comfort of their own home by ordering a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, which offers comprehensive live coverage of the event streaming online and also on DIRECTV in the United States.

"We love being able to meet directly with our players, and since BlizzCon is one of the rare opportunities we get to do that, we always pack as much information and entertainment as we can into the show," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "This year will be no different -- whether you're with us in Anaheim or joining from home, be prepared for two days of Blizzard gaming and good times with the most passionate community in the world."

In addition to serving as a mutual stomping ground for the different Blizzard communities, BlizzCon will feature an array of activities, including discussion panels, hands-on playtime with current and upcoming Blizzard Entertainment games, professional and casual tournaments, contests, and much more. Blizzard is looking forward to learning more about its own games from Red Shirt Guy if he can make it to the show again this year.

Tickets to the convention will be priced at $175 USD each and will be available for purchase from the official BlizzCon website (www.blizzcon.com) in two separate batches on Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. Pacific time and Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. Pacific time.

Tickets to the BlizzCon Benefit Dinner, which include admission to BlizzCon, will be priced at $500 USD each, with proceeds going to Children's Hospital of Orange County. Taking place the evening of Thursday, October 20, this exclusive event offers guests an opportunity to rub elbows and trade war stories with Blizzard game developers and other employees before the show. Approximately 200 tickets to the benefit dinner will be available for purchase beginning Saturday, May 28 at 10 a.m. Pacific time through www.blizzcon.com.

Gamers around the world will also have the option to purchase a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket priced at $39.99 USD (pricing may vary by region). The Virtual Ticket grants access to comprehensive live HD coverage from the show floor on each day of the convention, including exclusive interviews, demos, and more. Virtual Ticket coverage will be available to viewers globally as a multichannel Internet stream and also via Pay-per-View on DIRECTV in the United States. DIRECTV customers who order the televised event will receive the multichannel Internet stream at no extra charge, allowing them to watch in the format of their choice. Those who order the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket will also receive this year’s BlizzCon-exclusive World of Warcraft® and StarCraft II in-game items (availability may vary by region), to be revealed at a later date. Limited streaming coverage of the BlizzCon opening ceremony and certain BlizzCon tournaments will be available via the Internet for free.

As BlizzCon draws closer, further details about the show, including ordering and programming information for the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, will be announced at www.blizzcon.com.

To keep pace with the continued growth of World of Warcraft as well as development on other Blizzard Entertainment games, the company is currently hiring for numerous open positions. More information on available career opportunities can be found at www.blizzard.com/jobs.

Comment by Interest

Comment by fewyn

Now to decide if I actually want to go... I've been hanging on the fence about going this year.

Comment by Ashelia

on 2011-04-12T16:53:22-05:00

GDC Austin or Blizzcon. Actually a hard choice because I've never been to Austin. Why are they both expensive and in October?

Comment by Gnub

on 2011-04-12T16:54:19-05:00

I'm hoping for loads of D3 information as well, probably something relating to the beta. I also have a strong feeling that the first SC2 expansion will be announced. Seems to fit pretty well time-wise.

Comment by buzz3070

on 2011-04-12T17:00:38-05:00

/sigh another year of me not being able to go. At least there is the virtual ticket. I wonder what the pet/item will be this year?

Comment by Fawful

on 2011-04-12T17:17:17-05:00

After arguably the worst Blizzcon of all last year, they're tacking on an extra 25$ for this year. That's rich lol.

Comment by Generaldraxus

on 2011-04-12T17:19:28-05:00

Yay....I'm definitely all set to wait in line again, only to have the tickets bought out by scalpers before I get a chance. Woot! :(

Comment by therollas

on 2011-04-12T17:29:48-05:00

Meh $175 not worth it.

Comment by Kanariya

Comment by Miyari

on 2011-04-12T18:31:27-05:00

It was just pointed out to me that I could spend a week in Disney at a 4-star+ hotel and do everything I could ever want for less than it costs me to go to BlizzCon and have advertising shoved in my face while being bored and standing in lines. Hmmmmmm...

Comment by ganny

on 2011-04-12T19:22:31-05:00

Now to decide if I actually want to go... I've been hanging on the fence about going this year.

I've been asking myself the same question since last year's Blizzcon. Do I want to cough up the $40 for this year (since personally attending is out of the question).

Comment by diabeticjedi

on 2011-04-12T19:27:30-05:00

hey quick question... anybody know who the chick on the right side of the official Blizzcon page (in the background).... I know it's from Starcraft but I don't recognize her.

Comment by mecheye

on 2011-04-12T19:33:01-05:00

How long will it take for it to sell out this time?

PLACE BETS NOW!

I got a dollar on "20 Mins."

Comment by D1LWEED

on 2011-04-12T19:39:04-05:00

I actually found it really nice just watching it at home on my computer last year. Much cheaper as well.

How long will it take for it to sell out this time?

PLACE BETS NOW!

I got a dollar on "20 Mins."

BTW it took like 10 seconds last year.

Comment by Interest

on 2011-04-12T20:56:46-05:00

How long will it take for it to sell out this time?

PLACE BETS NOW!

I got a dollar on "20 Mins."

Probably. People will buy anything.

Comment by Trackline

on 2011-04-12T21:26:16-05:00

How long will it take for it to sell out this time?

PLACE BETS NOW!

I got a dollar on "20 Mins."

20 minutes is being a little modest. My money is on 10 or less.

Comment by fewyn

on 2011-04-12T21:27:35-05:00

How long will it take for it to sell out this time?

PLACE BETS NOW!

I got a dollar on "20 Mins."

20 minutes is being a little modest. My money is on 10 or less.

Technically if you weren't in the queue within 1 second of launch you weren't getting a ticket. (The case the last 2 years)

Comment by mecheye

on 2011-04-12T22:20:01-05:00

Technically if you weren't in the queue within 1 second of launch you weren't getting a ticket. (The case the last 2 years)